How long does an employer have to respond to unemployment claim in NY?

Employers in NY have 10 calendar days from when they receive the notice from NYS Department of Labor to respond. If they don't respond within that timeframe, the claim typically gets approved automatically unless there are other issues that need adjudication.

Employers in New York have 10 business days to respond to unemployment claims once they receive notice from NYS Department of Labor. If they don't respond within that timeframe, the claim typically moves forward based on the information you provided. However, some employers respond at the last minute, so don't panic yet if it's only been two weeks.

Same thing happened to me last month. My employer waited until day 9 to respond, which felt like forever when you're waiting for benefits to start. Once they responded (didn't contest it), my claim was approved within 2-3 days. Since you were laid off for budget reasons, they probably won't fight it.

same thing happened to me last year, my employer never responded and my claim got approved after about 3 weeks total. the delay was just normal processing time not waiting for employer response

Actually the 10 day rule applies but there can be other delays in the system. Sometimes NYS Department of Labor needs to verify your work history or investigate other aspects of your separation. If you were laid off during restructuring that should be pretty straightforward though. You can check your claim status online at my.ny.gov to see if there are any pending issues.

I had a nightmare with this process when I couldn't reach anyone at NYS Department of Labor to check on my claim status. After getting disconnected multiple times trying to call their main line, I ended up using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Turned out my employer had responded but there was a small discrepancy in my termination date that needed clarification.

ugh this whole system is SO SLOW!! My employer took the full 10 days AND THEN some because apparently they can request an extension in certain cases. Nobody tells you this stuff upfront. I was freaking out thinking something was wrong with my claim but it was just bureaucratic nonsense.

The whole system is a mess honestly. Employers can contest claims even after the 10 days if they have a good reason for the delay. And sometimes NYS Department of Labor just takes forever to process everything regardless of employer response time.

Just wanted to add that even if your employer doesn't respond at all, NYS Department of Labor will still process your claim. They don't hold it up indefinitely waiting for employer input. I think the 10 business day rule is pretty standard but there can always be delays in the system.

Just keep filing your weekly claims even while it's pending! That's important.